Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons

Amy L. Halverson, MD, FACS, FASCRSAssociate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA.David C. Borgstrom, MD, FACSProgram Director for General Surgery, Trauma Director, Co-Director, Mithoefer Center for Rural Surgery, Bassett Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Cooperstown, NY, USA.

• Endoscopic Control of Upper GI Bleeding.- Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Enteral Access.- Endomucosal Resection of Colon Polyps and Control of Postpolypectomy Bleeding.- Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration.- Partial Cholecystectomy.- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy.- Laparoscopic Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias.- Closure Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias - Open with Separation of Parts.- Surgical Management of Skin Neoplasias of the Face.- Defect Closure after Lesion Excision of the Face.- Surgical Management of Melanoma of the Trunk and Extremities.- Post-Excisional Wound Closure Chapter for Rural Surgeons.- Breast Ultrasound in Rural Surgical Practice.- Oncoplastic Lumpectomy.- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy.- Epistaxis.- Thyroid Surgery.- Parathyroidectomy.- Central Venous Access for Rural Surgeons.- Pacemakers.- The Vein Stripping Ablation and Phlebectomy.- Decompressive Craniotomy in Trauma.- Tracheostomy and Cricothyroidotomy.- Repair of Soft Tissue Facial Injuries.- Repair of Fingertip Amputations.- Damage Control Laparotomy.- Cesarean Section in a Rural Setting.- Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy.- Ovarian Torsion.- Percutaneous Suprapubic Catheter Placement.- Pre-operative ureteral catheter placement to prevent ureteral injuries.- Surgical Management of Testicular Torsion.- Vasectomy.- Perioperative Management in Infants and Children.- Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) in Infancy.

From the book reviews: "This will become the reference of choice for all rural surgeons. ... The well-illustrated book is supported by current references and consequently, it is highly recommended to practicing rural surgeons of today. ... This book is immediately the most useful reference and soon to be the most relied upon for this generation of rural surgeons." (Philip R. Caropreso, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2015)